Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-115 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +165 -195 +165 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets | 41.0% 59.0% | +165 -180 +168 -185 | +5-115 -4½-105 +4½-110 -4-110 | 104 114 | -0.46185-0.45415 | -0.52845 | |
| Indiana Pacers Portland Trail Blazers | 44.4% 55.6% | +135 -145 +135 -150 | +3-105 -3-102 +3-110 -3-110 | 111 87 | -0.87165-0.87962 | -0.81249 | |
| Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs | 23.0% 77.0% | +255 -290 +250 -280 | +7½-109 -7-109 +7½-110 -7-110 | 109 105 | -1.29193-1.27508 | -1.46989 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Toronto Raptors | 21.7% 78.3% | +365 -450 +425 -430 | +10+100 -10-110 +10½-110 -10-110 | 108 111 | -0.23336-0.21089 | -0.24517 | |
| Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers | 26.1% 73.9% | +285 -340 +310 -360 | +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 -7-110 | 108 125 | -0.28978-0.27128 | -0.30240 | |
| New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Clippers | 35.2% 64.8% | +485 -610 +500 -600 | +11½-105 -11½-109 +11½-110 -10½-110 | 106 111 | -0.18146-0.17768 | -0.43365 | |
| Portland Trail Blazers Sacramento Kings | 52.1% 47.9% | -190 +176 -200 +180 | -4-110 +5-115 -4½-110 +5-110 | 132 126 | -0.44020-0.42898 | -0.65112 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Minnesota Timberwolves | 38.9% 61.1% | +125 -135 +125 -125 | +2½-109 -2½-107 +2½-110 -1½-110 | 118 107 | -0.82968-0.81094 | -0.94361 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Oklahoma City Thunder | 76.1% 23.9% | -570 +472 -500 +465 | -10½-109 +10½-105 -10½-110 +10½-110 | 128 99 | -0.18690-0.19259 | -0.27274 | |
| Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks | 35.7% 64.3% | -131 +120 -136 +130 | -2½-104 +2½-110 -2½-105 +3-110 | 116 109 | -0.58864-0.56217 | -1.03047 | |
| Dallas Mavericks Charlotte Hornets | 44.2% 55.8% | -145 +140 -145 +140 | -3-105 +3½-110 -3-110 +3½-110 | 104 93 | -0.53299-0.53299 | -0.81654 | |
| Milwaukee Bucks Detroit Pistons | 74.6% 25.4% | -590 +475 -565 +465 | -10½-109 +11-110 -10-110 +10½-110 | 110 101 | -0.18514-0.18923 | -0.29339 | |
| Indiana Pacers Golden State Warriors | 34.1% 65.9% | +155 -159 +150 -160 | +3½-102 -3½-105 +3½-110 -3½-110 | 104 95 | -0.94212-0.93156 | -1.07716 | |
| Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets | 54.6% 45.4% | -200 +176 -180 +170 | -5-105 +5-109 -5-110 +5-110 | 117 100 | -0.43403-0.45497 | -0.60488 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Oklahoma City Thunder | 56.6% 43.4% | -130 +120 -135 +130 | -2½-105 +2½-109 -2½-110 +2½-110 | 112 102 | -0.59012-0.56352 | -0.56897 | |
| Denver Nuggets Brooklyn Nets | 55.3% 44.7% | +110 -120 +110 -120 | +1½-104 -1½-114 +1½-110 -1½-110 | 116 122 | -0.62755-0.62755 | -0.80513 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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